The Dacia Bigster is Dacia's largest model: a five-seat family SUV measuring 4.57m long with a boot of 612 to 677 litres depending on version. It comes as a 1.2-litre turbo petrol manual or a self-charging hybrid automatic, in Expression, Journey or Extreme trim.
The Dacia Bigster is the biggest car Dacia makes: a five-seat family SUV, 4.57 metres long, with a boot of 612 to 677 litres depending on the version you choose. It sits above the rest of the Dacia line-up as the brand's family-sized SUV.
It suits people who want space and simplicity rather than badge shine - families, dog owners, caravanners and anyone who'd rather spend their money on the holiday than the car park ornament. Road testers consistently praise the room inside and the honest, rugged feel, and are equally consistent about the hard cabin plastics and a fidgety low-speed ride.
The choice is straightforward: one body style, two powertrains - a 1.2-litre turbo petrol with a manual gearbox, or a self-charging hybrid automatic - and three trims, Expression, Journey and Extreme.
Dacia Bigster key facts
| Body style | SUV |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Petrol, Hybrid (self-charging) (128–153 bhp) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Boot | 612–677 litres, 1,977 litres seats folded |
| Economy (WLTP) | 46.0–58.0 mpg |
| Braked towing | up to 1,500 kg |
| Manufacturer warranty | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| Euro NCAP | 3 stars |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 5 October 2026.
The Bigster is Dacia's family SUV flagship, built on the same thinking as the rest of the range: give people the space and kit they actually use, skip the rest. Five seats, five doors, 4.57 metres long, and a 3-year or 60,000-mile manufacturer warranty.
Reviewers repeatedly describe it as a bigger, longer version of Dacia's smaller SUV, and they like it for exactly that reason - generous rear legroom, a square, usable boot of 612 to 677 litres depending on version, and controls you can work without hunting through menus. The criticisms are consistent too: cabin materials feel built to a price, and Euro NCAP awarded it three stars, with 69% for adult occupant protection and 85% for child occupant protection.
Because the standard kit list is unusually complete for a car this size, so you're not forced up the range to get the basics. Every Bigster has a 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Driver assistance is standard across the board too: blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition and autonomous emergency braking, alongside LED headlights, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers and an electric parking brake.
On practicality, the numbers do the talking. Fold the rear seats and you get 1,977 litres, roof rails are standard, the roof will take 80 kg, and the petrol versions tow up to 1,500 kg braked. The 50-litre tank and 11.0 to 11.1-metre turning circle suit school runs and long motorway hauls alike.
There are two: a 1.2-litre turbo petrol with a manual gearbox, or a self-charging hybrid with an automatic. Neither needs plugging in. Both are offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, so the real question is manual versus automatic, and towing versus economy.
A 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo with 128 to 138 bhp, 230 Nm and a six-speed manual, available with front- or all-wheel drive. Official economy is 46.0 to 50.0 mpg, CO2 122 to 137 g/km, and it's the one to pick if you tow: 1,500 kg braked. It gives the biggest boot too, 629 to 677 litres.
The hybrid pairs a petrol engine with a 1.4 kWh battery for 152 to 153 bhp and an automatic gearbox, front- or all-wheel drive. You never plug it in - the car charges the battery itself as you drive. Official economy is 58.0 mpg, CO2 105 to 130 g/km, boot 612 litres, braked towing 1,000 to 1,500 kg.
| Hybrid | Petrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot | 612 litres | 629–677 litres |
| Power | 152–153 bhp | 128–138 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Battery | 1.4 kWh | – |
| 0–62 mph | 9.7–9.8 s | 9.8–11.2 s |
| Braked towing | 1000–1500 kg | 1500 kg |
| Economy (WLTP) | 58 mpg | 46–50 mpg |
Three trims, and they're a set of choices rather than a simple ladder. Expression covers the essentials, Journey adds the comfort items most people notice day to day, and Extreme is the one with the sunroof.
Expression rides on 17-inch Tergan diamond-cut alloys with cloth upholstery, and brings a synthetic leather steering wheel, multi-view camera, front and rear parking sensors, a digital instrument cluster and power-folding door mirrors, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Expression is currently available from £318.54 a month.
Journey swaps to 19-inch Rasan diamond-cut black alloys and adds the things you use on a cold Tuesday: heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, wireless phone charging, a powered tailgate and a 10-inch digital driver display, along with privacy glass and automatic high beam. The opening panoramic roof is available as an option. The Journey is currently available from £334.67 a month. Against the Expression, that is currently £16.13/mo more expensive.
Extreme takes Journey's kit and adds the opening panoramic sunroof as standard, on 18-inch Tagasan diamond-cut black alloys - a smaller wheel than Journey's, which testers reckon does the ride no harm at all. The Extreme is currently available from £336.17 a month. Against the Journey, that is currently £1.50/mo more expensive.
If you're weighing the Bigster against the rest of the family SUV pack, the obvious names to look at are the Nissan Qashqai, the Hyundai Tucson, the KGM Actyon and the smaller Volkswagen T-Roc. You can also browse the full Dacia range.
Nissan Qashqai
KGM Torres
Volkswagen T-Roc
Hyundai TucsonSpecifications from Dacia's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal before you order.
Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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